We Believe
As a member congregation of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) in Atlanta, Georgia we believe and confess our faith in the Triune God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. To read the full confession of faith by the NALC please click here.
We Worship
We love, adore, and praise God through worship. Our Sunday worship services are family friendly. Children are welcome in worship and participate in a special children’s sermon. We grow in our understanding and faith following the annual cycle of seasons and days observed in commemoration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as we come to church each week.
We Learn
Education is a core principle of the Lutheran Church tradition. Jesus was a teacher. His and the other words written down for us in the Bible are good to know. We hear four readings from the Bible each week during worship, often from the Old Testament, Psalms, the New Testament and one of the four Gospels. We have education classes on Sunday morning for adults and children. On weekdays we have a men's Bible study available via Zoom and a women's circle meets in person for study and fellowship.
We Serve
We live out our faith serving others, both those who come to our church and those who will never come. Jesus tells us to care for the poor, to be helpful to those in need. Running community food drives for a local food pantry (Toco Hills Community Alliance), participating in the Atlanta Community Food Bank Hunger Walk, and supporting each other as we serve with our gifts and talents in our local communities are some examples of what we do.
Our financial donations have supported several local charities:
Small Groups You Can Join
Find opportunities to connect with others through small groups where good relationships are developed and individual support is provided.
Monday Morning Men's Bible Study – Join us from 7-8AM Mondays to read and discuss various books of the Bible. The Zoom link for the weekly session is listed in the church bulletin and newsletter.
Women's Circle - Women's circles are small groups of women who meet for Christian fellowship, Bible study, and mission outreach. It's an environment where you can connect as friends and grow spiritually.
Ministry Teams - Ministry teams offer an opportunity to volunteer in the church and meet people. No experience required. Teams include Music, Social Ministry, Education, and more.
Our Pastors
The Rev. Rodney L. Eberhardt
Pastor Eberhardt was born in Deshler, Nebraska. He attended St. John’s College, Winfield Kansas from 1969-1971, Concordia Senior College, Ft. Wayne, Indiana from 1971-1973, Concordia Theological Seminary and Concordia Theological Seminary in Exile St. Louis, Missouri from 1973-75, and the Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago Illinois from 1977-1978. He was ordained to the Holy Ministry in the Lutheran Church in America on January 6, 1979 and served as Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church East Amherst, New York from 1979-1997. In November 1997 Pastor Eberhardt was called as Associate Pastor of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Farmingdale, New York and in September of 1998 was called as the Senior Pastor of St. Luke’s. During his pastorate, he served as a member of the board of the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, joined the Society of Holy Trinity, and served as Dean of the Metro New York Chapter from 1999-2016 when he retired from St. Luke’s and the active pastoral ministry. Currently Pastor Eberhardt lives with Mitzi his wife of 52 years in Cumming, Georgia.
The Rev. Dr. Justin P. Kollmeyer
Pastor Kollmeyer was born and raised in Texas, the son of a Lutheran pastor. He graduated from Valparaiso University in Indiana in 1972, and from Christ Seminary "Seminex" in 1976, when he was then ordained into the Lutheran Church in America (LCA). He later earned his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur. He served 44 years in active pastoral ministry, the last 34 at Prince of Peace in Fayetteville. His wife of 48 years is Elaine, and they have three married children and eight grandchildren. Andrew, Leslie, Rose, and Joseph Kollmeyer are attending here at St. Martin.
